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Something Always Worth Listening To
Many tough and challenging health questions have
come to the web site from all over the world.
These have included a question on autoimmune
hepatitis, concerns about severe allergies in a young
child, and many people wanting prayer and help with
relationships. I want to thank each one of you for trusting
Heartwise Ministries. Even though we might not
always have the answers, we can pray and listen to you,
pointing you to something that is always worth listening
to.
In Health Across America, I search the media and
try to find topics that other editors and leaders deem
interesting and important to their readership. This week
everyone is still focusing on Ebola. How should we
handle the crisis Who should be quarantined Politics
are involved. Fear abounds. For a moment, I want
to change the focus and write about something that is
always worth listening to.
Think for a moment about the places you go for
information. Do you trust those sources I think this
is a legitimate question. Information shapes our belief
system. This information could move us toward selfishness
or toward love, toward fear or peace. What source
is actually worth listening to
Biblical Prescriptions
Hearing the voice of God is something always
worth listening to. How is this accomplished The Bible,
prayer, creation, conversations with others, inspired
books, serving, and listening are a few places to go
where we may hear the voice of God. If we learn to
listen, God will be faithful to reveal His plan for us and
give us Biblical prescriptions. What is a Biblical prescription
A prescription is a way to change our chemistry.
Pills change a chemical pathway. Biblical prescriptions
change the entire chemistry of a body. God has given us
methods to change our chemistry for the good. These
prescriptions are free and something worth listening
to.
Remember, everything we bring into our lives has
some chemical consequence. These inputs may lead to
stress or rest, damage or healing. So much in the media
is written about the latest greatest pill, procedure, vaccine,
or new disease. There are also those in the media
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who want to challenge everything—including modern
medicine, sometimes rightfully so. We definitely have
many options for our listening pleasure. I want to be
bombarded by something worth listening to. I want
to listen to inputs that change me for the good. I want
to hear about Biblical prescriptions from the ultimate
Physician.
As we learn how to listen, (notice, I say learn), our
relationship with God will grow. He will give us prescriptions
to change our life, leading to healing. Many
times we may not understand the methods, but as we
listen, trust will develop. We will know when to use
modern medicine. We will receive help with lifestyle
changes. One step will lead to two as we move through
the path of life.
His voice is still out there in this world and is something
worth listening to.
He loves us
so much and only wants
the best
for His children. Sometimes
the other negative
voices we listen to can
get us down. Today, I do
not want to focus on a
disease or write about
a negative health consequence.
I want this
media source to help
the world realize
that there is actually
something
always worth
listening to.
http://www.
heartwiseministries.org/
something-always-worthlistening-to/
Dr. James Marcum is speaker/director of
Heartwise Ministries. He is a Cardiologist
practicing with the Chattanooga Heart
Institute. He is very active in the television,
radio, and print arm of Heartwise
Ministries. He is married to Sonya and
has two children, Kelli and Jake, he enjoys
music and outdoor activities.